1302043

JAPANESE KUTANI DAIKOKU Meiji c1890 GILDED! #1302043

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JAPANESE KUTANI DAIKOKU Meiji c1890 GILDED! #1302043
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This is a Japanese art pottery treasure offered at a LOW starting price!</em></td>
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This is a rare antique large Japanese Kutani pottery figural Daikoku. This figurine is beautifully modeled, styled, and decorated in a polychrome Imari style color palette. The figurine is heavily enameled in royal blue, reddish brown, green and red with extensive fine gilding.
Daikoku is standing on bags of rice; holding a magic mallet (with male and female symbols), which fulfils all wishes. He holds a large white bag of jewels on his shoulder. On his chest he has a golden sun disk. On the rug under Daikoku?s slippers, there are extensive oval decorative medallions with Japanese calligraphy and other symbols. Daikoku is elegantly clad in fine suit and hat. His face has a jolly expressive character.
Daikoku is the Japanese god of wealth and protector of the soil and patron of farmers. He is one of the Shichi Fukujin, one of the seven gods of fortune. Called the Great Black One, he makes wishes of mortals come true. Daikoku is portrayed as a jolly prosperous man, and he is a friend of children. He is the father of Ebisu.
This wonderful figurine is sure to bring you good luck!
THIS ITEM IS A TERRIFIC INVESTMENT!
Dimensions:
15? Tall x 7.4" Wide x 7.2? Deep
Item Weight 9 Lb. 9.5 Oz.
Date:
The estimated date is circa 1890, Meiji Period. This pottery is a fine custom item made in Japan in the late 19th Century.
Condition:
This item is in very good condition, with no restorations or repairs; just a bit of light wear from age.
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#: 07103</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1890</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Japan</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Kutani</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:15</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:7.1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:7.3</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:9.6</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:JAPANESE KUTANI DAIKOKU Meiji c1890 GILDED!</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Imari Color Palette</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Fine Pottery</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Kutani Pottery</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Palm Beach Gardens, Florida</td></tr>
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